Trump Bans Britain From Sharing War Intelligence With Ukraine

WASHINGTON has reportedly banned Britain from sharing American intelligence with Ukraine – but it may let the UK take the lead of Nato.

The order, which applies to all UK intelligence agencies and military outlets, revokes the “Rel UKR” classification – previously allowing Britain to pass on US-generated intelligence to Kyiv.

The decision follows Trump’s shock decision to suspend US military aid, a move that has triggered warnings that Ukraine could run out of weapons within months.

The ban affects GCHQ, the Ministry of Defence’s intelligence branches, and other UK security agencies, potentially hampering Ukraine’s battlefield tactics against Russian forces.

UK military intelligence expert Phil Ingram told the Daily Mail: “The United States’s instruction to stop allies sharing US-derived intelligence with Ukraine is what I would expect[.

“The US’s intelligence partners, including Britain, have had their authority to pass on intelligence revoked”

The US will tightly control distribution of its intelligence to Ukraine through agencies based in Kyiv.”

America’s decision to cut intelligence ties came just hours after Trump delivered a blistering speech to Congress, in which he confirmed a “temporary pause” in military aid and blamed Ukraine for failing to secure peace talks with Russia.

The US president insisted that “America must focus on American interests”, warning that the war had become a European responsibility.

Trump’s move stunned Western allies, with officials scrambling to determine the full extent of the freeze.

Source: TheSunUk

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